gadgetry

American  

[gaj-i-tree] / ˈgædʒ ɪ tri /

noun

1. mechanical or electronic contrivances; gadgets.

   the gadgetry of the well-equipped modern kitchen.

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gadgetry British  

/ ˈɡædʒɪtrɪ /

noun

1. gadgets collectively

2. use of or preoccupation with gadgets and their design

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Etymology

Origin of gadgetry

First recorded in 1915–20; gadget + -ry

Explanation

Gadgetry is a collective term for the mechanical and electronic devices we use for doing all sorts of things. A kitchen filled with all the latest appliances, from high-tech blenders to smart ovens, is brimming with gadgetry. The noun gadgetry encompasses all the devices, appliances, and tools designed to make life more convenient, efficient, or more entertaining. From high-tech gadgets like smartphones and tablets to simple kitchen tools like jar openers and garlic presses, gadgetry plays a big role in our daily lives. Like its root word gadget, the word implies a sense of cleverness and novelty.

Example Sentences

Spy agencies have long made innovative use of technology, including devices more fanciful than those James Bond gets from Q, his gadgetry wizard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Now, except for electronic gadgetry, the physical façade of American life, as well as its cultural manifestation in popular entertainment, is roughly the same as it was in about 1985.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

That allows the box-shaped gadgetry to find a safer place to land.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

People needed cars, but Popeil had to create a need for his aspirational gadgetry.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

I focus my attention on a lethal-looking bow so loaded down with scopes and gadgetry, I’m certain I can’t even lift it, let alone shoot it.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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